Advanced Custom Fields – Taxonomy Field add-on
v1.4by Brian Zoetewey · updated 14 years ago
Adds a Taxonomy Field to Advanced Custom Fields. Select one or more taxonomy terms and assign them to the post.
- Rank
- #5,733
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,490
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,866 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Fields at a glance
Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Brian Zoetewey with 1K+ active installs, the #5,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 8, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “acf add-on”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats271 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,487 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,487 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,489 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,490 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,492 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,493 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,491 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,617 |
Rank over time
#5,733 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,733 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,732 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,734 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,730 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,733 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,732 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,730 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,726 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,726 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,722 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,719 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,736 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,732 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.54% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Fields
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?
14,866 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Aug 8, 2012 (14 years ago). See every release
Is Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Advanced Custom Fields have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced Custom Fields. See its security record
Is Advanced Custom Fields still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Fields have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Meta Field Block (10K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,490 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | Brian Zoetewey |
| First released | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2012 |
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